Black Friday shed deals for coop?

[Triangle Nostril]

Thinking of upgrading my coop. Currently I have a pre-fab coop that I'm worried doesn't have enough ventilation going into the winter even with a few modifications I've done.

I have 8 hens and I'm not very handy with building, so was thinking repurposing a storage shed would be a better option for me. I was looking at this shed, and I'm looking through other deals they have on sheds for similar price ranges ~$400 (feel free to post your suggestions). I was thinking I could cut the tops on both ends for extra ventilation, put some roosting bars/poop shelf, some recycled storage bins as nesting boxes, and cut a side panel for their automatic door leading into the run. Also avoiding the (cheaper) metal sheds cause I feel like those will become ovens in the Summer and freezers in the Winter.

Any problems with my idea? My climate doesn't get too cold or too hot thankfully. Their chicken run is very predator-proofed so part of me worries having their coop outside of it would create a weak link, but I think it should be fine as long as I screw the hardware cloth of the run onto the wall of the shed so there's no gaps for something to pry open. The shed itself...I mean unless a bear comes into my hard, it shouldn't have any issues being broken into.

Edit: Looking at reviews, the material is way thinner than I expected so I'm increasing my budget a bit. Currently looking t an $825 one but that's my upper limit so I'm considering my options a little.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

6.5 x 4 is pretty small for 8 standard sized chickens.

You might want to search for 8x4, etc. - 32 sq ft, following the guidance of 4 sq ft per bird in the coop itself (10 sq ft per bird in the actual run).

 

[Fluffany27]

Following because I’m also hoping to find a replacement resin shed to convert to a coop, we have a keter 8x6 resin shed converted to a coop but recently had a mega predator attack and our current shed needs to go because the doors are broken and it’s too old to replace the doors…
Curious to see what others suggest for shed size for 8-10 chickens.

 

[Triangle Nostril]

Yeah, did more research and from how thin those sheets look I'm feeling like they'll warp/collapse over time if I put 2x4 roosts in them and also felt it was a bit on the smaller side. Feel like I'd be constantly worried in storms.

Seems my budget may have been too tight so I'll pull some extra and probably go for this 7x7 shed instead. Thinking those top windows can pop out for ventilation, and then cutouts directly under the included vents on each side would be enough. Just reinforce the vents with hardware cloth.

This looks sturdy enough to actually last; I have a bad feeling about the first one I posted even if it was the right size. Cheaper materials that seem like they'll need replacing after a few years. If I'm upgrading I may as well futureproof instead of just trying to patch a hole in a rush.

 

[BDutch]

imho:
Plastic is lousy material for indoor climate (moist, heat, cold) regulation. Not as easy to make alterations as wood and not good for the environment either.
Wood has only one con, its a good habitat for red mites too, so you need to paint the inside with chalk or diatomaceous earth. With a good overhang, even a cheap wooden coop can last really long. I have a prefab with improvements for 14 years now and its not falling apart.

Cheap plastic usually deteriorates and starts to crack within a 5 years. The plastic around the hinges in the shed of our neighbours broke beyond repair after 2-3 years.

You don’t need 4 sqft / chicken inside the coop if your climate allows it for the chickens to go outside from sunrise till sunset in winter. Chickens mainly need roost space. About 1’ ft each. Depending on the size of your chickens.

 

[Penpal]

You might look for a local carpenter and ask what he/she would charge for a coop.